Cherry Garden School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

41 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cherry Garden School is a special school in Southwark for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2015, report published 25 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 113

Eligible for free school meals59.8%

59.8%, 33.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.6%

28.6%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherry Garden School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tuke School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published
Haymerle School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Spa School Camberwell	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Treasure House (London) CIC	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 8.4
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Kelly Hawker
Phone: 02072374050
Website: cherrygardenschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 41 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 5BB
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100881

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.